On the Road with Duke Ellington

Nan
0h 57m
1974

Overview

Documentary portrait of the legendary jazz bandleader. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with The Film Foundation in 2000.

Country : United States of America
Languages : Not Available
Released Date: 1974-12-31

Top Billed Cast

Duke Ellington

Self

Russell Procope

Self

Cootie Williams

Self

Louis Armstrong

Self

Mercer Ellington

Self

Don Morrow

Narrator

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